"Train each bodypart twice a week, as hard and relentless as possible each time. Every second week, I'd deadlift after my leg routine. My deadlift workout was 300 for five reps, 400 for five reps, 500 for five reps, 600 for two or three reps, 650 for one rep and 700 for one rep."

FRANCO COLUMBU'S 14-DAY TRAINING SPLIT

MORNING AFTERNOON

1 Chest, shoulders Arms

2 Back Legs

3 Chest, shoulders

4 Arms

5 Legs Back

6 Chest, shoulders

7 Rest

8 Arms Legs

9 Back

10 Chest, shoulders Arms

11 Back Legs

12 Chest, shoulders

13 Arms

14 Rest

NOTE: Columbu trained abs in the morning on days 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 and 12,and in the afternoon on day 1.

POWER BODYBUILDING PROGRAM

These are Columbu's workouts leading up to his 1981 Mr. Olympiavictory.